Below are some online resources which can help with homeschooling and homework.
BBC Bitesize: wide range of tools for learning and revision, support and careers advice.
Bitesize daily lessons: you can now access daily lessons from BBC Bitesize, hosted by celebrity supply teachers. David Attenborough for geography, science from Professor Brian Cox, Spanish with Sergio Aguero!
Ziptales: a fun resource that uses stories, quizzes and games to make reading a pleasure for children. Content is provided for Preschool, Keystage 1, and Keystage 2.
Britannica encyclopaedia is available for free online. You'll need you Harrow library membership to log in:
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Britannica primary encyclopaedia for ages 3 – 11
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Britannica junior encyclopaedia for ages 5 – 11
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Britannica Student encyclopaedia for ages 11 - 18
Below are some free online practice papers to help your child prepare for their 11+ paper:
Science and Technology
Scratch: Scratch teaches young people to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. Essential skills for life in the 21st century. Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is provided free of charge.
Tinkercad: free app for 3D designs, electronics and coding including Minecraft modeller.
Science Museum: free learning games.
James Dyson Foundation: 44 engineering challenges for children. Are you ready for the challenge?
Maths and Numbers
Sumdog: gives personalised Maths practise for children aged 6-14 through games. There are 2 access levels; free and membership. Free access gives you 6 different games for children to use.
The Maths Factor: created by Carol Vorderman for ages 4 – 7.
Corbett Maths: 5-a-day exercises, worksheets and videos for GCSE
Corbett Maths Primary: includes quizzes, 5-a-day exercises and answers
Geography
National Geographic Kids has fun learning games including quizzes, puzzles and word scrambles.
Learning at Home
Twinkl are offering a month’s free access to their premium site. It provides worksheets, activities and crafts for pre-school and primary aged children. You'll find teacher created educational resources including:
- lesson planning
- assessments
- online educational games
- augmented reality
Classroom Secrets: free home learning packs to download
Phonics Play: free downloadable resources
Oxford Owl: activities for years 1 – 6 plus free books, author videos and storytelling.
Scholastic (Kids Book Club): a learn at home website. Although some of the content is US centric there’s an excellent range of information. For guidance, the grades translate as follows:
- PreK and K Nursery: Reception – Year 1
- Grades 1 and 2: Year 2 and 3
- Grades 3-5: Year 3-5
Free online practice papers to help your child prepare for their 11+ paper:
You may also be interested in our library's online entertainment and leisure resources.